John Wayne Airport

United Airlines will inaugurate scheduled service between Orange County, Calif., and Denver Aug. 1 as part of a buildup of service at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. In addition to the Denver flights, United will operate a third daily nonstop flight between John Wayne Airport and Chicago as of June 7.

Passengers of a United Airlines flight that was diverted to Kansas after an emergency slide inflated 38,000 feet in the air described a panicked scene inside the cabin as crew members rushed to contain the problem. Flight 1463 left O'Hare International Airport around 8:35 p.m. and was due to land at John Wayne Airport just after midnight. But when the plane's emergency slides at the rear of the cabin unexpectedly began to inflate as it cruised over the Midwest,...

(Refiles to additional subscribers) Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to expand its expedited passenger screening program to 60 more U.S. airports this year, allowing tens of millions of travelers to keep their shoes and belts on at airport security checkpoints. The following is a list of airports that will offer TSA PreCheck by year-end (those marked with an asterisk (*) currently offer PreCheck. Once...

American Airlines said it agreed to buy ACI Holdings Inc., parent company of the carrier AirCal, for $225 million in cash. AirCal, based in Newport Beach, Calif., operates 39 planes to 17 cities with a hub at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif.

A new skirmish in the West Coast airfare wars has erupted in Orange County, Calif., where upstart Virgin America and low-cost behemoth Southwest Airlines are battling for travelers with some of the lowest-priced tickets in recent memory. While lower fares will benefit travelers, carriers that now fly the Orange County-San Francisco route -- United Airlines and American Eagle, an affiliate of American Airlines -- could become casualties of the showdown, analysts said. Virgin America, the...

Midway Airlines on Oct. 1 will inaugurate service from Philadelphia International Airport to Las Vegas, with continuing service to Los Angeles International Airport, according to John P. Tague, vice president of marketing and planning. Midway on that day will also begin service from Midway Airport in Chicago to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., and to Lambert Field in St. Louis.

Charleston, W.Va., Mayor Danny Jones had a problem as he tried to get through security at John Wayne Airport in southern California: He had misplaced his driver's license. He told the Charleston Daily Mail for a story published Monday that he remembered picking up a copy of Charleston Magazine and inside was a photograph of him standing in the city's downtown. Only then was he allowed to board his flight home.

Charleston, W.Va., Mayor Danny Jones had a problem as he tried to get through security at John Wayne Airport in southern California: He had misplaced his driver's license. He told the Charleston Daily Mail for a story published Monday that he remembered picking up a copy of Charleston Magazine and inside was a photograph of him standing in the city's downtown. Only then was he allowed to board his flight home.

Pop trivia with Rumsfeld Donald Rumsfeld, get thee a subscription to Us Weekly. The former defense secretary is not very hip to celeb news, his wife Joyce revealed to GQ magazine. Joyce Rumsfeld told GQ that during a train ride to New York earlier this year, the conductor said, "There's been a terrible tragedy. ... Anna Nicole Smith has died." Another couple had to clue in the Rumsfelds about Smith, a former Playboy Playmate. On another occasion, while reading a story about Paris Hilton, Rummy...

Far be it from me to suggest that anyone fly into an airport that's not the closest one to his or her destination. For all the innovations and glitzy "people movers" and rapid-transit cars, an airport is still an airport, and its main purpose is to give you a place to land that's near to where you want to sleep that night. However. . . . There are a number of airports in southern California, and this is the first time that I have landed at John Wayne Airport. Usually I hustle out of an...

By Jeff Rowe, The Orange County Register: Knight Ridder/Tribune | February 11, 2006

In the Southern California of the future, the first and last part of many residents' work commute will be in an elevator. Orange County's high-rise era is under way with the opening recently of the 18-story Marquee Park Place in Irvine, just east of John Wayne Airport. Move-ins are under way Five owners have moved in, and the developer expects the first tower will be fully occupied by April as escrows close. It was sold out when sticks were barely poking out of...

Passengers of a United Airlines flight that was diverted to Kansas after an emergency slide inflated 38,000 feet in the air described a panicked scene inside the cabin as crew members rushed to contain the problem. Flight 1463 left O'Hare International Airport around 8:35 p.m. and was due to land at John Wayne Airport just after midnight. But when the plane's emergency slides at the rear of the cabin unexpectedly began to inflate as it cruised over the Midwest,...

BABY LOVE? Angelina Jolie may be headed to Russia with love. The "Beyond Borders" star wants to adopt a Russian child next, Us Weekly says in its upcoming issue. A source tells the magazine the adoption process apparently has already begun and that Jolie could have the child by the end of the year if there are no roadblocks. Rumors of another adoption surfaced shortly after Jolie visited Russia on a goodwill mission for the UN in August. Jolie adopted her Cambodian son Maddox...

Pop trivia with Rumsfeld Donald Rumsfeld, get thee a subscription to Us Weekly. The former defense secretary is not very hip to celeb news, his wife Joyce revealed to GQ magazine. Joyce Rumsfeld told GQ that during a train ride to New York earlier this year, the conductor said, "There's been a terrible tragedy. ... Anna Nicole Smith has died." Another couple had to clue in the Rumsfelds about Smith, a former Playboy Playmate. On another occasion, while reading a story about Paris Hilton, Rummy...

By Transportation in brief is compiled from the notebooks of Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, and from Tribune news services | March 2, 2003

- Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, is creating Republic Airways, which will be based in Louisville. Republic will operate 20 Embraer 50-seat regional jet aircraft under a marketing agreement with U.S. Airways Express. Its primary maintenance facility also will be at the Louisville International Airport. Republic expects to complete Department of Transportation and FAA certification within six months. - American Airlines will add nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and...

Midway Airlines plans to start flying to St. Louis from Midway Airport on Oct. 1, filling the gap that will be left by Trans World Airlines` departure from the Southwest Side airport. Midway said Thursday it will offer five round-trip flights a day between Chicago and St. Louis. John P. Tague, Midway vice president of marketing and planning, said the carrier plans to match the fares currently offered by Southwest Airlines on the route, which are as low as $19 for a one-way, non-refundable...

Pike Place Market is one of Seattle's top tourist attractions, made even more interesting on selected Wednesdays and Saturdays this summer with tours led by executive chef Tim Kelley of The Painted Table. Known for his "vegetable-driven" cuisine and love of Asian spices and herbs, Kelley peels his way through the crowded market and introduces his guests to local farmers, who show off their produce and offer tastes. After the tour, participants repair to Kelley's kitchen for a hands-on cooking...